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  Australia against militarisation of South China Sea: Julie Bishop

  World | July 19, 2017 9:39 IST

  The Australian Foreign Minister added that there was a need to engage with Beijing as it would be in no one’s interest to see the Chinese economy falter.

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  Beijing cautions US after two if its bombers fly over South China Sea

  World | July 07, 2017 18:44 IST

  The development comes as US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping prepare for a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg.

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  US warship near South China Sea island 'serious provocation': Beijing

  World | July 03, 2017 7:10 IST

  The passage of a US warship close to a disputed island in the South China Sea was a "serious political and military provocation", Beijing said, one that could further strain relations between the superpowers

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  Modi-Trump meet: India, US call for freedom of navigation amid South China Sea disputes

  World | June 27, 2017 10:56 IST

  With an eye on China and the disputes in the South China Sea, India and the US today called for freedom of navigation and resolving of territorial and maritime disputes peacefully in accordance with international law

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  Hope India, US won't disturb South China Sea peace, says China

  World | June 23, 2017 15:37 IST

  China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said that Beijing hopes ‘India and the US will not disturb peace in the South China Sea’ as the issue is likely to come up between Modi and Trump when they meet.

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  US Defence Secretary Mattis blasts China for coercive behaviour in South China Sea

  World | June 03, 2017 20:48 IST

  Mattis called North Korea a “clear and present danger” and slammed China for coercive behaviour in the South China Sea.

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  North Korea a ‘clear and present danger’ to world, says Pentagon

  World | June 03, 2017 16:53 IST

  Mattis sharp words for both countries suggest he believes China will, out of self-interest, exert leverage on North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile programs even as Washington pushes Beijing to change course in the South China Sea.

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  In yet another provocative move, China approves plan to build observation network in South China Sea

  World | May 31, 2017 14:27 IST

  The proposed network will be capable of all-weather and real time HD multi-interface observation from seabed to surface.

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  US warship in South China Sea: China calls it 'provocative action', urges America to 'correct mistake'

  World | May 25, 2017 22:03 IST

  The Chinese government has reclaimed land and built up artificial islands in the sea, including on Mischief Reef, and deployed military assets to them.

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  In a first under Trump administration, US warship sails close to South China Sea island

  World | May 25, 2017 14:26 IST

  USS Dewey sailed within 20 km of Mischief Reef (a man-made Chinese island), in the Spratly Island chain, in a "freedom of navigation operation".

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  India, Singapore naval drill shouldn't hurt other countries: China

  World | May 19, 2017 19:55 IST

  Beijing said it was not opposed to such exchanges as long as regional peace was not disturbed.

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  China installs rocket launchers on man-made island in South China Sea to deter Vietnamese divers: report

  World | May 17, 2017 17:24 IST

  China has deployed rocket launchers to fend off Vietnamese combat divers on one of its man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea.

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  US, Chinese aircrafts in 'inadvertent' encounter over South China Sea

  World | February 10, 2017 12:51 IST

  The U.S. Pacific Command has said that a Chinese aircraft and a U.S. Navy patrol plane had an "inadvertent" encounter over the South China Sea this week, raising concerns. The U.S. plane was "on a

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  China may deploy its second aircraft carrier near South China Sea: State media

  World | February 02, 2017 12:52 IST

  The state-run Chinese media has hinted that Beijing may deploy its second aircraft carrier, currently being built at the eastern port of Dalian, somewhere near the strategic South China Sea to handle "complicated situations".

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  EC bars political parties, candidates from publishing print media ads on Feb 3 and 4

  Politics | February 02, 2017 12:29 IST

  The Election Commission (EC) today barred political parties as well as candidates from publishing any advertisement in print media on February 3 and 4 unless the content has been pre-certified by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC

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  US vows to ‘protect its interests’ in SCS, stop Beijing taking over islands

  India | January 24, 2017 10:43 IST

  In a stern warning to China, the new Donald Trump administration has vowed to ‘protect its interests’ in disputed South China Sea and prevent ‘one country’ from taking over international waters islands.

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  China analyses aircraft carrier's potential in South China Sea

  World | January 14, 2017 21:41 IST

  After conducting drills in the disputed South China Sea, China's first aircraft carrier formation which moved close to Taiwan has returned to Qingdao port after finishing exercises and testing combat-capability, the Chinese navy has said.

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  US will need 'large-scale war' to block China's access to SCS: state media

  World | January 13, 2017 12:23 IST

  U.S. Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson's hawkish remark on China has drawn a warning for Washington by the Chinese state media that the US would have to wage a war to block Beijing’s access

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  Trump administration will send 'clear signal' to China on South China Sea, says Rex Tillerson

  World | January 12, 2017 14:38 IST

  US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the United States will send a "clear signal" to China that it must abandon its artificial islands in the South China Sea.

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  Chinese carrier spotted in South China Sea, Navy claims routine drill

  World | January 03, 2017 18:13 IST

  Days after China’s sole aircraft carrier passed a mere 90 nautical miles south of the island of neighbouring Taiwan amid renewed tensions between China and Taiwan, the Chinese Navy today said the aircraft carrier conducted drills in the South China S